What size is acceptable?

With all these fatty fat threads, I am just wondering, what size does a person have to be to not be considered fat?

I always thought I looked great when I was in a size 10.

Sorry, I stink at resizing.

Anyhow, that is the size I am trying to get back to. Am I aiming to high? lol. Should I try to aim lower?

Heck, look at that huge stomach roll.

If you look real hard, I am sure you can find my double chin.

I was happy with the way I looked.Why is a 10 or a 12, heck, even the 14 I wear now considered fat? Plus size? Really?I can run 6 miles in an hour. In no way am I out of shape.

Why is a 10 fat?I know you can say that for you a 10 is fat, but honestly, I think most people, when they hear you saying you would feel disgusting in a size 10, will wonder if they should feel disgusting too.

With all these fatty fat threads, I am just wondering, what size does a person have to be to not be considered fat?

I always thought I looked great when I was in a size 10.

Sorry, I stink at resizing.

Anyhow, that is the size I am trying to get back to. Am I aiming to high? lol. Should I try to aim lower?

Heck, look at that huge stomach roll.

If you look real hard, I am sure you can find my double chin.

I was happy with the way I looked.Why is a 10 or a 12, heck, even the 14 I wear now considered fat? Plus size? Really?I can run 6 miles in an hour. In no way am I out of shape.

Why is a 10 fat?I know you can say that for you a 10 is fat, but honestly, I think most people, when they hear you saying you would feel disgusting in a size 10, will wonder if they should feel disgusting too.

Whatever size you are comfortable with is the acceptable size for you. Eff what anyone else says or thinks, especially those who are fortunate enough to not have to deal with weight or have had any issues with it.

Whatever size you are comfortable with is the acceptable size for you. Eff what anyone else says or thinks, especially those who are fortunate enough to not have to deal with weight or have had any issues with it.

For me? I am fat if I am not a 4. A six - I will still go out. Bigger? Black Hawk Down. I won't go anywhere.

If I had to put a number out there and ASSume what society would call fat -- I would say 6 or 8 is the cutoff.

It is in the eyes of the beholder, though. For example, I think Michelle Obama is fat. I think it even discredits her obesity stance, to be honest. It has been established on this board that many people think I am crazy for thinking so.

That is completely up to the individual.

For me? I am fat if I am not a 4. A six - I will still go out. Bigger? Black Hawk Down. I won't go anywhere.

If I had to put a number out there and ASSume what society would call fat -- I would say 6 or 8 is the cutoff.

It is in the eyes of the beholder, though. For example, I think Michelle Obama is fat. I think it even discredits her obesity stance, to be honest. It has been established on this board that many people think I am crazy for thinking so.

Acceptable to whose standards? IMO my standards are the only standards that count. Maybe DH has a say too like when he says "you're as skinny as a crackhead", I go eat a piece of cornbread or something. LOL. (he likes curves).

I think each woman should work towards what makes them beautiful and healthy. If your 10 does it for you then aim for it. I think you are gorge either way.

I women of all sahpes and sizes and it's all about them being confident in their own skin that makes them beautiful to me. When they start shying away and hiding who they are on the inside because of their outside appearance then they need to work towards whatis acceptable to them so THEY can be happy. It's not about others POV but their own. A true friend will love them past all of that.

Acceptable to whose standards? IMO my standards are the only standards that count. Maybe DH has a say too like when he says "you're as skinny as a crackhead", I go eat a piece of cornbread or something. LOL. (he likes curves).

I think each woman should work towards what makes them beautiful and healthy. If your 10 does it for you then aim for it. I think you are gorge either way.

I women of all sahpes and sizes and it's all about them being confident in their own skin that makes them beautiful to me. When they start shying away and hiding who they are on the inside because of their outside appearance then they need to work towards whatis acceptable to them so THEY can be happy. It's not about others POV but their own. A true friend will love them past all of that.

It depends on what works for your body type. If you are healthy, comfortable and your numbers are good (cholesterol, sugar, bmi) and that is a ten, then so be it. For the poster who thinks Michelle Obama is fat, perhaps your view of a healthy body is skewed. The woman is 5'11 and does not have a lot of body fat. I am baffled as to why someone would think she is overweight.I also would take many of these responses with a grain of salt. Everyone is different. One size 6 could look different (and actually larger) than an 8 or 10 depending on body fat, height and overall bone structure. Again, if your numbers are healthy, you are eating well and working out, then keep doing it. Starving yourself to be something that your body cannot comfortably maintain is not healthy. But working out always helps! :)

It depends on what works for your body type. If you are healthy, comfortable and your numbers are good (cholesterol, sugar, bmi) and that is a ten, then so be it. For the poster who thinks Michelle Obama is fat, perhaps your view of a healthy body is skewed. The woman is 5'11 and does not have a lot of body fat. I am baffled as to why someone would think she is overweight.I also would take many of these responses with a grain of salt. Everyone is different. One size 6 could look different (and actually larger) than an 8 or 10 depending on body fat, height and overall bone structure. Again, if your numbers are healthy, you are eating well and working out, then keep doing it. Starving yourself to be something that your body cannot comfortably maintain is not healthy. But working out always helps! :)

I think it's impossible to put a number on it. While some people look great in a size 4, others look terrible. Same with a size 10. It all depends on how tall you are, your bones, and so many other factors. Someone who is athletic is probably going to wear a bigger size but that's due to muscle. So I don't think it's really fair to put a number on it because the only thing that will accomplish is making people feel bad about themselves for no reason.

I think it's impossible to put a number on it. While some people look great in a size 4, others look terrible. Same with a size 10. It all depends on how tall you are, your bones, and so many other factors. Someone who is athletic is probably going to wear a bigger size but that's due to muscle. So I don't think it's really fair to put a number on it because the only thing that will accomplish is making people feel bad about themselves for no reason.

I think that it depends on body type and what weight/size you feel comfortable at. I think that you looked great at a size 10! I am a size 12 right now, and would love to be an 8/10 again. This is me now: (sz 12)

Pre-baby: (sz 10)

Pre-baby: (sz 8)

I felt most comfortable as a size 8, but I think I would be happy to be a size 10 again. I would not consider a size 10 to be fat.

I think that it depends on body type and what weight/size you feel comfortable at. I think that you looked great at a size 10! I am a size 12 right now, and would love to be an 8/10 again. This is me now: (sz 12)

Pre-baby: (sz 10)

Pre-baby: (sz 8)

I felt most comfortable as a size 8, but I think I would be happy to be a size 10 again. I would not consider a size 10 to be fat.

This whole size thing has been a serious downer for me. While I feel very large at the moment, (probably because I'm the biggest I've ever been) I don't think that I am overweight. Well, I didn't think that until I started reading some of the responses. No, I'm not at my ideal weight and I need to make some serious changes in my diet, but I don't think that being a sz 10 or a sz 12 should be considered overweight!

Haha, you are too sweet! Thank you!

This whole size thing has been a serious downer for me. While I feel very large at the moment, (probably because I'm the biggest I've ever been) I don't think that I am overweight. Well, I didn't think that until I started reading some of the responses. No, I'm not at my ideal weight and I need to make some serious changes in my diet, but I don't think that being a sz 10 or a sz 12 should be considered overweight!

I think the fat/skinny, size threads are most difficult on women like me who for as long as they remember have either felt fat or been on a diet. I went on my first diet at age 10 and have fought to control my weight for 25 years. I have been down to a 4 (I looked HORRIBLE btw) and up to a 22. Currently I'm a 14 and if I had to pick a size I would love to be a 10 or 12, but a 10 is a lot of work and more time than I have to give.

Size is also relative and not a true indicator of health. My Bff weighs the same but because of her height (taller) she is a size smaller than me, but her cholestrol and sugar are all eff'd up. I may weigh more and wear a bigger size but I'm much healthier.

I think the fat/skinny, size threads are most difficult on women like me who for as long as they remember have either felt fat or been on a diet. I went on my first diet at age 10 and have fought to control my weight for 25 years. I have been down to a 4 (I looked HORRIBLE btw) and up to a 22. Currently I'm a 14 and if I had to pick a size I would love to be a 10 or 12, but a 10 is a lot of work and more time than I have to give.

Size is also relative and not a true indicator of health. My Bff weighs the same but because of her height (taller) she is a size smaller than me, but her cholestrol and sugar are all eff'd up. I may weigh more and wear a bigger size but I'm much healthier.

I think any size that is healthy for your mind, height and mentality. I am a very tall girl( just under 5'10") so a size 10 for me is fine, but I have a dear friend who is 5'2", so of course a size 10 is different for her. When I was a size 10( preggers now so on the fast train called " expand an ass") I didnt feel fat, and I didn't feel like a skinny mini girl either, I just felt healthy and comfortable. Everyone is different though, to me it isn't about the size of the tag in your pants, but rather if you feel healthy, happy and comfortable in the skin ( and for some of us, the extra chunk) you are in:))

Glory

I think any size that is healthy for your mind, height and mentality. I am a very tall girl( just under 5'10") so a size 10 for me is fine, but I have a dear friend who is 5'2", so of course a size 10 is different for her. When I was a size 10( preggers now so on the fast train called " expand an ass") I didnt feel fat, and I didn't feel like a skinny mini girl either, I just felt healthy and comfortable. Everyone is different though, to me it isn't about the size of the tag in your pants, but rather if you feel healthy, happy and comfortable in the skin ( and for some of us, the extra chunk) you are in:))

Can I ask a question? And I'm not trying to be snarky or rude. You've even admitted you are overly hung up on your appearance. It seems to be to a pretty unhealthy level. Do you ever fear passing that on to your daughter? I read in a thread she was upset because she was no longer a size 0. Does it bother you that your child has picked up on your insecirities? Do you ever fear that if working and and healthy diet don't keep her as thin as you both see as perfection that she may turn to more drastic ways to keep weight off like anorexia. She still has years of maturing with puberty screwing with her hormones. What happens if that changes her body type shape? I was a knockout at 17 and could of passed off as 22. By the time I was 20 and at the end of puberty my hips spread as well as other body changes. How would the 2 of you handle that?

Can I ask a question? And I'm not trying to be snarky or rude. You've even admitted you are overly hung up on your appearance. It seems to be to a pretty unhealthy level. Do you ever fear passing that on to your daughter? I read in a thread she was upset because she was no longer a size 0. Does it bother you that your child has picked up on your insecirities? Do you ever fear that if working and and healthy diet don't keep her as thin as you both see as perfection that she may turn to more drastic ways to keep weight off like anorexia. She still has years of maturing with puberty screwing with her hormones. What happens if that changes her body type shape? I was a knockout at 17 and could of passed off as 22. By the time I was 20 and at the end of puberty my hips spread as well as other body changes. How would the 2 of you handle that?

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